Crowd sourced resource management system

Abstract

A method, apparatus, and system for managing events. A method receives mobile sensor information from mobile devices operated by human nodes in a location and determines whether the event has occurred at the location in which event management is needed for the event using the mobile sensor information. The method identifies resources needed for the event using the mobile sensor information in response to a determination that the event has occurred and allocates the resources identified to handle the event using the mobile sensor information.

Description

BACKGROUND INFORMATION1. Field[0001]The present disclosure relates generally to an improved computer system and in particular, to a method, apparatus, and system for managing resources using crowd sourced information.2. Background[0002]Events are occurrences or things that happen in an environment. Resources can be allocated to manage an event once the event has been detected. In some cases, a quick response to an event may be desired to properly handle the event. Providing resources to manage an event as quickly as desired can be challenging.[0003]For example, detecting the occurrence of an event that needs an allocation of resources can be more difficult and take more time than desired using current monitoring systems. These monitoring systems utilize cameras in fixed locations. The information provided by these monitoring systems can be difficult to analyze or incomplete.[0004]For example, with current monitoring systems, cameras in fixed locations provide information such as vid...

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Benefits of technology

This patent presents an event management system that uses mobile sensor information from human-operated devices in a location to determine if an event has occurred and identify the resources needed to manage it. The system can allocate the necessary resources to handle the event, making the process more efficient and streamlined. This technology can be applied in various forms and can be used in various locations.

Problems solved by technology

Providing resources to manage an event as quickly as desired can be challenging.

For example, detecting the occurrence of an event that needs an allocation of resources can be more difficult and take more time than desired using current monitoring systems.

The information provided by these monitoring systems can be difficult to analyze or incomplete.

As a result, information, such as video and images received from the cameras, are often not useful because the cameras are not pointed in a direction such that the event can be seen in video and images.

For example, cameras may not generate video or images for events such as a person committing theft at a concert or a person using an unauthorized entrance at the concert.

The cameras also may not detect a group of people acting untoward or in an unacceptable manner at the concert.

The information with this type of reporting, however, can be incomplete and may not provide a complete picture of the situation.

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